Sony has revealed a downloadable update for the muddily skid-tastic PlayStation 3 racer, MotorStorm. The patch not only adds a new game mode to the title but also fixes a wide array of existing glitches.

The new game mode is an absolute staple of most racers, namely Time Attack. Players will be able to set their speediest times on each track and in each racing class, then compete against 'ghost' racers in subsequent Time Attack challenges. With your best lap times established, they'll be automatically uploaded to the online leader board where other gamers can express their unreserved respect in light of your achievements.

In addition, players will have the option to race up to seven ghosts at any one time - beat their friends' efforts and then share their ghost lap with them to prove it. Furthermore, you'll be able to download other gamers' ghosts from the web-based leader board as well as pitting your wits against developer Evolution Studios' expert racing lines.

So, ghost racing abound in other words. Time Attack can be accessed from the PlayStation Network store from June 7.

Here's a list of the additional bug fixes that the update provides:

• Game List Improvement :Game Status' is now displayed with the game list in the online lobby making it easier to find a session where you'll be able to join and race promptly.
• Host Identification: Within the game lobby the host is now clearly identified by a 'host' icon visible to all players and updated during host migration.
• Boost Exploit: A bug involving the boost system that allowed a player to use boost in an exploitative manner has been resolved.
• Buddy List Size: This has been updated to support up to 50 friends.
• Text Cut-off: When playing in standard definition all messages will now display as intended.
• Improved Stability Online: Online gameplay stability has been improved.
• Audio issues: All known issues with 5.1 / 7.1 surround have been fixed. Audio issues within the front-end have been resolved.
• Player Ranking: Players were found to be ranked incorrectly due to a bug. Because of this all online rankings will be reset and the ranking system should now function correctly. Evolution and Sony apologize for this measure but it will result in a fairer and more stable ranking system for all players.
• Auto-Start: Races will be forced to start after a fixed countdown which should dramatically reduce the waiting times in lobbies. Hosts may delay this countdown up to three times.
• Save Data Corruption: When quitting the game using the PS button it was possible to corrupt the save game data. This will no longer occur.
• Lobby Information: Upcoming track and current lap details will be displayed in lobbies.
• Vehicle Damage: When restarting a single player race during a death camera the damage wasn't always reset at the start of the next race. This has now been resolved.
• Missing Audio: Audio effects were missing from the death camera, these have now been reinstated.
• Name Tags: Added ability to switch the player name tags on / off during online races using a single button press (L1).